Child Protection reports seen by The Daily News – Jacksonville state that a witness, living in a trailer with the family in North Carolina, US, had seen Earl Kimrey put “his penis in the mouth” of the little girl.

It is also suggested that the tot’s mum, 29-year-old Kirsty, knew about the abuse.

Kimrey, 32, is accused of moving Mariah’s body, knowing she had not died of natural causes.

He appeared in court on Saturday to face offences of concealing a death, obstruction of justice, burglary, larceny and possession of stolen property.